Ode to Modern Life (poem) by Michelle M Mead on AuthorsDen

Reviewed on October 16, 2008

Michelle, in my parlance I have assigned the name, "plastic people", to those of whom you speak -- there is no character to them -- there is no compassion residing within them -- self, is the operative word in their lexicons -- all suffer from the myopic disposition of, "I" ism -- selfless, is unknown to them -- pity for the touch of another human beings love they will never know -- as they are unable of comprehending -- oops! -- my soapbox collapsed -- peace to you -- JMW

Reviewed by Bonnie May

Reviewed on October 14, 2008

Expressive and very powerful Write Michelle, Well done and very well penned. Love, Bonnie

Reviewed by Sage Sweetwater

Reviewed on October 13, 2008

Consistent with calling upon our common history of greed. This poetry is heavily built on the merit system of simplicity and the old-day tradition of self-reliance. It will take a divine energy to bring us all together as "pilgrims" once again. We need a new moment of centering on what we really need as the basics for survival - modern windmills and waterwheels - which are making a rapid comeback where I live here in the mountains for sources of alternative electricity! We need to desperately remake artistic and literary images borrowed from other cultures, but certainly not going back as far as allowing slavery and a black sharecropper or women who were not allowed to vote. Unification is key to Ode to Modern Life, Michelle. Old day values of everyday living, religion, spirituality, and education sustain society anchored in its collective history, values, and images..."new road" poetry with a life of its own, Michelle...

Love,
Sage

Reviewed by Sandra Corona

Reviewed on October 13, 2008

Simplicity is old fashioned, my dear. However, I would surely prefer it to the chaos of these days ... if I had a choice.

Sandy

Reviewed by Chantilly Lace (Reader)

Reviewed on October 13, 2008

Wonderful writing sweet lady...HUgs

Reviewed by Don Juan Amante

Reviewed on October 13, 2008

A great pen and words for the wise. Solitude is preferable to havoc.

Reviewed by Karen Palumbo

Reviewed on October 12, 2008

Expressive of what a rat race it can be when someone's ultimate goal it to keep up and perhaps surpas the others in material gain, how sad a life....

Be always safe,
Karen

Reviewed by Karen Lynn Vidra, The Texas Tornado

Reviewed on October 12, 2008

Excellent poem, Michelle; very well penned! BRAVA!

(((HUGS))) and much love, your friend in Tx., Karen Lynn. :D

Reviewed by Ronald Hull

Reviewed on October 12, 2008

A great take on the obsessive life.

Ron

Reviewed by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner

Reviewed on October 12, 2008

Michelle,

Powerfully penned - and very well done.

(((HUGS))) and love, Karla.

Reviewed by Sandie May Joyce

Reviewed on October 12, 2008

Michelle:

This was very creative indeed!!!

Sandie Angel :o)

Reviewed by Felix Perry

Reviewed on October 12, 2008

Intense and although sad in some ways, also a strange part of the reality of life. Life has a strange way of robbing men and women of what they deserve and what they should have but all we can do is try to make the best of what we do have.
hugs
Fee

Reviewed by Gene Williamson

Reviewed on October 12, 2008

Excellent, Michelle. I feel certain that Alexander Pope
would approve and applaud. -gene.

Reviewed by Regis Auffray

Reviewed on October 12, 2008

You are truly a goddess of poetry of this "modern age," Michelle. To me, you make complete sense. Thank you. Love and hugs and best wishes,

Regis